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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJUC_federal-confederate-lines-june-22-27-1864_Marietta-GA.html
One-half mi. S., at the road - fork, is SIGNAL HILL, where Sherman observed the assault on Cheatham Hill by troops of the 4th & 14th Corps [US], June 27.
The John Ward Road — left turn at the fork — leads to Thomas' Headquarters, Ju…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJT4_battle-of-kolbs-farm_Marietta-GA.html
The 3 brigades of Williams' (1st) Div., 20th A. C., [US] were posted on the high ground W. of the road between this point and the Powder Springs Road.
Geary's (2d) Div. [US] right joined Williams at the ravine West of the Greer house, his artil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDJX_johnstons-line-east-of-kennesaw_Marietta-GA.html
A point on the intrenched line of Loring's (formerly Polk's) A.C., [CS] which extended from the mtn. down its E. slope to the Bell's Ferry rd. This sector was held by Featherston's div. — the rt. of the corps. Hood's A.C. [CS] prolonged the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD5M_residence-of-alice-mclellan-birney_Marietta-GA.html
This house was the residence of Alice McClellan Birney, co-founder of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers during the post-war era.
The home was probably built by Miss Mary Ann Nesbit prior to 1869, in which year it was purchased by Wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCYQ_schofields-headquarters_Marietta-GA.html
Hdqrs., Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, Commanding Army of the Ohio [US] — rt. wing of Sherman's forces on the Kennesaw front, June 22-30, 1864, while directing flanking march of 23d A.C. [US] S. on the Sandtown Road.
Cox's 3d Div. camped he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCYN_16th-a-c-to-roswell_Marietta-GA.html
When the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Creek, above the State R. R., July 8, 1864, Johnston's River Line [CS] (Oakdale Rd.) was evacuated to the Fulton County side, July 9. There being no further need of McPherson's Army of the T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCXZ_powder-springs-road_Marietta-GA.html
Old Zion Church stood 150 ft. E. Confederate trenches crossed rd. in N. S. direction — the left of Johnston's Kennesaw line, occupied by Hood's A. C., [CS] June 21, when it was shifted to their sector from E. of Kennesaw Mtn. Hood's corps de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCWD_ross-headquarters_Marietta-GA.html
Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson's cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield's 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman's forces) since both armies moved from Paulding Co.; Ross had headqua…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVH_battle-of-kolbs-farm_Marietta-GA.html
The 14th Kentucky (2d Division, 23d A.C.,) together with the 123d N. Y. (1st Division, 20th A.C.,) [US] were posted as skirmishers East of the Kolb farmstead.
The stubborn resistance by the 14th Ky., and the 123d N.Y., disrupted the concerted a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCM3_garrard-newton-move-on-roswell_Marietta-GA.html
300 ft. W. stood the res. of Wm. Johnston who operated the ferry in the 1850's, where Johnston's Fy. Rd. crosses the Chattahoochee River.July 5, 1864. Gen. Kenner Garrard's cav. div. [US] enroute from Marietta to Roswell via this rd., camped on Wi…